Public Hearings to Discuss Revisions to Chapter 78 and 78aRevisions address standards for surface activities at oil and gas well sites

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Klump Academic Center

1 College Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites the public to discuss revisions to the Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites (Chapter 78 and 78a). Each speaker will have the opportunity to present up to five minutes of verbal testimony. To ensure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time to other speakers will be prohibited, and groups are asked to designate one speaker. All presenters should bring three copies of their comments and exhibits for submission to DEP. Those who wish to present testimony during the hearing are asked to register in advance by contacting the DEP Policy Office at 717-783-8727. Individuals will be called to testify in the order they registered. If time permits at the hearing, those who did not register in advance will be given the opportunity to testify. Those who prefer to present their comments in writing or who are unable to attend one of the hearings may submit written testimony online at http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/RegComments or by e-mail to RegComments@pa.gov. They may also send comments to DEP Policy Office, 400 Market St., P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063. Comments must be received by May 19, 2015. A subject heading of the rulemaking, the commentator’s full name, and a return address must be included in each comment submission. DEP will consider relevant comments and provide a written response in its final rulemaking.

Central Valley High School160 Baker Road Ext.Monaca. PAThe state Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a public hearing on whether to issue an air quality permit for Royal Dutch Shell's proposed ethane cracker plant in Beaver County. The department will take oral testimony on the permit application. The plant will convert ethane into ethylene, and then into polyethylene. Based on the permit application, the plant would be capable of producing 1.6 million metric tons of polyethylene per year.

May 7, 14 and 21, 2015 - Optional Lab Day - May 28, 2015Practical Applications in Hydrogeology8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Ralph Geiger Turf grass Education20 Indyk-Engel WayNorth Brunswick, NJ 08902This informative program will familiarize you with the theory and practice of hydrogeology, including guiding principles, basic mathematical principles, the identification of problems, the application of different groundwater models, and the limitations of those models. The structure of the course allows you to analyze assigned problems during the week between lecture sessions. Gain Hands-on Experience! Students have the opportunity to sign up for an optional 4th day of class (May 28, 2015 - additional fee of $225 required) where they will receive personalized instruction devoted to well design and aquifer pumping tests. More information

Mama Summit is a chance for moms, dad, grandparents, and kids from across the country to show broad and united support for children’s health. Together in a bipartisan, or MOMpartisan, setting we will demand action to protect the air our children breathe–both indoor and outdoor–and call for action on climate change. Register here or Contact Trisha Sheehan for more information

This two day training will focus on design and construction details to achieve net-zero energy use in new buildings. Join Ian Shapiro, founder of Taitem Engineering and co-author of the book Green Building Illustrated (Wiley, 2014) and Liz Walker, Learn@Ecovillage, co-founder of EcoVillage Ithaca, and Executive Director of its educational arm, as they address fundamentals and strategies for zero energy design. Ecovillage and cohousing concepts will be covered as well as site visits to homes and community buildings at Ecovillage's three cohousing neighborhoods, emphasizing different green building approaches, styles and details, culminating in the newest neighborhood called TREE, the largest Passivhaus development in North America, which includes a number of net zero homes. Please fill out the online form at http://ecovillageithaca.org/visit/visiting/ and enter "Net Zero Energy Training." We'll be back in touch with specifics. For more information contact Liz Walker at 866-529-4465 or liz.learn@ecovillageithaca.org

May 13, 2015Confirmation Hearing in Harrisburg today for Cynthia Dunnto become Secretary of the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources

May 13, 2015

SWEP's Networking Lunch and Business Card Exchange

11:30 AM - 1:00 PMBahama Breeze

320 Goddard BlvdKing of Prussia, PA 19406Registration: 11:30 AMLuncheon: 12:00 noon Cost: $20 for members and non-members (includes lunch menu). The Bahama Breeze menu is here. Registration and payment: on-line (coming soon), or on-site by check or cash. Registration deadline will be May 11. Contact Eileen Snyder at esnyder@alphalab.com or Christina Ruble at cruble@brickhouse-environmental.com with any questions.

This 4-hour course will guide attendees through the application of thermal remediation in New Jersey. Proposed by TerraTherm and approved as course 2015-009, this course describes In Situ Thermal Remediation (ISTR) as comprised of several robust technologies that have been proven to be able to clean up Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL) and other organic compound-contaminated source zones in a wide range of subsurface settings, including all soil types both above and below the water table, and in fractured rock. The course will begin with a basic overview of ISTR and evaluation of the pros and cons of Electrical Resistive Heating (ERH) and Thermal Conductive Heating (TCH) and show how thermal treatment can be used to treat bedroc

Register for this eventMay 27, 2015SWEP's Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technical Program Environmental Standards office1140 Valley Forge RoadValley Forge, PA.
Check-in 8:30 a.m.
Program: 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.Followed by a catered boxed lunch.Join SWEP for a comprehensive look at the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Process – in the field, in the laboratory and at data verification and validation. Cost to attend is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Registration details: coming soon. Registration deadline will be May 24th. Plant the Seed… in the field How do you plan a successful project in the field, so that you can ensure data usability? What Quality Assurance Measures need to be considered in designing the Conceptual Site Model? Learn from a tenured field expert on how to set-up, plan, schedule and perform successful field operations. Also hear tales of actual issues encountered so you can avoid some of the common (or not so common) mistakes. Watch it Grow… in the laboratory What happens with quality when your samples arrive at the laboratory? How are Data Quality Objectives monitored and assured? What are some typical pitfalls with laboratory analysis and how can they be avoided? Hear from a laboratory Technical Director with over 35 years of testing experience. Harvest the Crop…and use your data Now that the data is generated, how do you determine that it is usable? What are some data validation techniques for reviewing your data? Examine some data disasters and learn how to overcome them and avoid issues by listening to a senior-level Quality Assurance Officer.

CEC Credits Available!The NJDEP requires professionals who work on USTs to be trained, certified/re-certified every three (3) years. This NJDEP approved course fulfills the NJDEP course requirements for regulatory training and must be taken within one year prior to renewal. Professional engineers and plumbing contractors, exempt from the certification examination, must attend the course within one year of certification. To register or for more information, please visit: http://www.montclair.edu/csam/ceep/

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